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• eurozone
  eurozone

  noun

  those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity.
• Eurozone
  Eurozone

  noun

  the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

eurozone

American  

[yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐] / ˈyʊər oʊˌzoʊn, ˈyɜr oʊ‐ /

Or euro zone or Eurozone

noun

1. those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity.

   the eurozone's exports.

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Eurozone British  

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn /

noun

1. the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

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Etymology

Origin of eurozone

First recorded in 1995–2000; euro ² ( def. ) + zone ( def. )

Example Sentences

Yields on eurozone government bonds fell, tracking moves in Treasurys.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The eurozone industrial sector was expected to rebound strongly in 2026, supported in part by Germany’s stimulus package worth up to $1 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

While output in the eurozone has shown some resilience over the first quarter, as the conflict in the Middle East drags on, the outlook for industry—and for the broader economy—has further weakened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“Industry held up well in the early stage of the energy shock, but that’s unlikely to last,” Jack Allen-Reynolds, deputy chief eurozone economist at Capital Economics, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Despite strong growth, Greece has failed   to meet the EU's Growth and Stability Pact budget deficit criteria   of 3% of GDP since 2000; public debt, inflation, and unemployment   are also above the eurozone average.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency